Dalton Legal Issues Blog

Going through a divorce or problem in your family can leave you at your wit's end. You may not have any other ideas on how to handle the stress or frustration that come with trying to negotiate your way out of a bad situation. The fortunate thing to remember is that there are options, such as working with professionals, that can help you resolve almost any kind of dispute.

One of the best options for those going through divorce or family problems is mediation. Mediation has a number of massive benefits, but perhaps the most significant is that it teaches people how to work through their disagreements in a more productive manner. This can help major conflicts in the future or help people respond to them appropriately when they do take place.

Dalton residents could face a number of challenges that might lead to mistakes in filing their taxes this year. Fortunately, making a genuine mistake isn't going to have a catastrophic impact. There are differences between tax fraud and negligence that set the two acts apart.

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has somewhat of a poor reputation as an organization many dislike. However, they can also be very understanding. They know that genuine tax mistakes do happen, and that these issues are actually much more common than intentional tax fraud or evasion. But how exactly are the two differentiated, and how does a mistake through negligence affect a tax payer?

Georgian residents who get into a big accident may struggle with numerous impacts on their health over time. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are one such example. If you have suffered from a TBI, you will likely be dealing with the consequences for a long time to come.

BrainLine takes a look at the impact of moderate to severe TBI in particular. These are the injuries that can affect you in multiple areas of your life. The impacts can be physical, emotional, and mental. They can affect your cognitive abilities, such as memory or concentration. It can affect your temperament, too. People with TBIs are more likely to have mood swings or sudden, unexplained bursts of anger or other strong emotions.

You have no doubt noticed that new car models include an increasing number of features designed to improve safety. Some of these features, like airbags, focus on reducing injuries in the event of an accident. Other features, like forward collision warning, are geared toward prevent accidents altogether. Noticing these improvements, you might assume that Georgia roads and highways are safer than in years past. Unfortunately, that is not necessarily the case.

According to records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of people who died in motor vehicle accidents in Georgia in 2017 was significantly higher than in three out of four of the previous years. In 2013 and 2014, the state experienced 1,180 and 1,164 traffic fatalities, respectively. In 2015, another 1,432 people died. The following year saw another jump to 1,556. The 1,540 deaths in 2017 marked only a slight decline from that.